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The Rear Gunner

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Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

DirectorRay Enright
WriterEdwin Gilbert
ProducerGordon Hollingshead

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Cast · Directed by Ray Enright

BMBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
RRRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Lt. Ames
TNTom Neal
Tom Neal
Instructor Sargeant
DCDane Clark
Dane Clark
Benny
JHJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Commanding Officer
KMKnox Manning
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)

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